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Can you post pictures of your set up? Especially the inside of your coop with roosting bars, and the outside area. Space is generally... -
Ridgerunner reacted to Mrs. K's post in the thread How do you deal with the heat for the ladies..? with
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Shade is important, but it moves around during the day, check at different time period during the day to make sure it is available. I... -
You need more ventilation in there, even if just 2 birds in a hot climate you're looking at needing 2-3 sq ft of ventilation per bird...
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Ridgerunner replied to the thread New Chicks.Broody hens will move Layer feed down where the chicks can get it. By the time they are two weeks old my chicks are flying up to the...
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Ridgerunner replied to the thread Are these 2 chicks "puffed up" pics inside.A "puffed up" chick is one standing around by itself, lethargic (not moving), not eating or drinking, with its feathers all spread out...
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timing. The broody keeps her chicks in or near the coop or takes them foraging straight away, until the rest have finished breakfast at...
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Ridgerunner replied to the thread Wild Chicken populations?.Mike Rowe caught feral chickens in Miamai Florida on one episode of Dirty Jobs. In the narrative they said they could not eliminate...
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Ridgerunner replied to the thread Landrace/adaptive breeding discussion.I made a creep feeder. Think something to keep the feed dry with an opening the chicks can get through but not the adults. My broody...
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Ridgerunner replied to the thread Sitting on the edge.So your question is how to train them to sleep somewhere else. Every night when they settle down to sleep move them to where you want...
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Ridgerunner replied to the thread CORN.My thoughts are that you can read not to feed them any specific thing, including many of the favorite things many of us give them as...
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The only danger of them eating corn in the summer is the usual danger of getting overweight. Corn raising body temp is just a myth
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Ridgerunner replied to the thread Sitting on the edge.How old are they? Chicks often do not want to roost at night until they are older. Chickens usually like to roost as high as they...
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Ridgerunner replied to the thread Hen or roo?.At 8 weeks with that comb, wattles clearly showing, and an upright posture that is a boy. What country are you in? Did you get him...
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Ridgerunner replied to the thread Egg turning and humidity/temp questions in incubator.Do you have a turner? How does it work? Some rotate back and forth, some turners roll the eggs. If turning by hand, how do you do...
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Ridgerunner replied to the thread I'm sorry I have another question😅.Many are when used correctly. When not used correctly they can be a problem. I use bleach. And I use ventilation and air it out to...